The Bury Book of Days

Taking you through the year day by day, The Bury Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing, and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the town. Ideal for dipping into Bury history, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Bury's archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, agricultural, industrial, and military history of the region, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

About the author

Sean Frain is Bury born and bred. He has been a freelance writer for 20 years and writes regularly for The Countryman's Weekly. He has also written a walking guide to the Lake District. He lives in Bury, Greater Manchester.

Summary

Taking you through the year day by day, The Bury Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the town.

Product details

• Authors: Sean Frain
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2013
• EAN: 9780752485829
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-8582-9
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 172 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 360 g
• Series: Book of Days; Book of Days
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories